Energy Efficiency - June 2024 Update

JUNE 2024

Author

Briain Kelly
June 18, 2024

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Welcome to our first monthly newsletter from Energy Efficiency Ireland. We will be keeping you up to date on tips and tricks on how to improve your home and save you money, the latest news and products in solar, wind, and electric vehicles.

We will also be your best stop to keep you in the loop about industry trends and government policy regarding energy efficiency and green technology, and how that will affect you.

Let’s dive right in.

Price of Solar Panels Plummeted in 2023

Everyone is well aware that solar power has become far cheaper in recent years, but that shift is perhaps even greater than you might be aware of.

The 15th annual International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaics report found that the price of solar modules fell by 50% over the course of 2023 alone.

Solar Panel prices fell by 50% in 2023 ITRPV report states - Energy Efficiency Ireland

The average cost of solar panels dropped dramatically last year, with the price at the end of 2023 down 50% compared with the previous year according to the latest International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaics (ITRPV). The 15th edition of the ITRPV was published this week with contributions from 50 international expert institutions across all areas

energyefficiency.ie/news/solar-panel-prices-fell-by-50-in-2023-itrpv-report-states

SEAI Home Retrofits in Q1 2024

  • 6,005 Solar PV Installations

  • 806 Heat Pumps Installed

  • 5,058 B2 Ratings

  • 11,701 Property Upgrades

  • €73m Grant Expenditure

When will EV Charging Stations fill Irish Towns and Cities?

Electric cars have advanced by leaps and bounds, but the biggest thing holding them back is a lack of public charging points.

The government has published a new draft plan for delivering 169,253kW worth of EV charging capacity in towns and neighbourhoods in 2025, growing to 562,244 kW by 2030.

New Strategy for Delivering EV Charging Network Across Ireland - Energy Efficiency Ireland

The government is seeking public input on a new draft plan to accelerate the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in local areas.

energyefficiency.ie/news/new-strategy-for-delivering-ev-charging-network-across-ireland

The Fury of the Sun

Blazing, scorching, a furnace, there are plenty of ways to describe the great heat of the sun on those special summer days when it actually comes out in force. But just how strong is that heat at its greatest potential? 

Sure you can cook an egg on a rock in Death Valley (small fry), or heat water with solar thermal panels (making waves now), but let's push the boundaries. Let's get Metal!

Ask yourself this: Can the sun melt steel? We’re burning to find out.

Can Solar Power Melt Steel? - Energy Efficiency Ireland

When we think of the sun the first things that come to mind are light, fire, and heat. With that in mind, it might be strange to consider that when we make use of the sun, it’s mostly for producing electricity rather than finding some way to take advantage of that heat.

energyefficiency.ie/solar-panels-ireland/can-solar-power-melt-steel

Getting Started With Solar

Solar Power 101 to get you up to speed on the basics of solar panels in Ireland, how they work and what they can do for you.

Bauer Glass-Glass Solar Panels

German Manufacturer Bauer bring elegance and high-performance together in their Glass-Glass Pure solar panels. The Bifacial solar panels get the most out of the sun’s power by absorbing sunlight from both sides, boosting their yield by up to 30%.

BAUER Glass - Glass Solar Panels - Energy Efficiency Ireland

BAUER Solar’s latest Glass-Glass solar panel range combine some of the industry’s leading technologies to deliver high-efficiency, long-lasting solar PV suitable for all uses.

energyefficiency.ie/solar-panels-ireland/bauer-glass-glass-solar-panels